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Pick of the Week: 22 - 28 September

Summer's officially over. To take your mind off it, get involved with some of these wonderful things to do

Scalarama: Tabloid

Screen 22 screened this wonderfully weird documentary as part of September's Scalarama events.

Dadtown

"There are robots too. They wear suits. And cute lizardy-chicken creatures called sneets. You can ride one home, then eat it."

Ellie Wake: Under the Music Hall

We spoke to the Nottingham filmmaker about her latest project, and new Indiegogo campaign, about the city's caves

Left Brian: September

"For the first time in recent memory we’ve got a genuine Forest hero and legend in charge, a man who the fans would happily follow through the Gates of Hell if he said it was the right thing to do"

Live: Owls and Fists

"This is emotional guitar music that doesn’t wet its own bed"

Time and the Conways

"How strong are family ties?" asks Time and the Conways

Independence for the East Midlands?

Forget Scotland. The real question is whether the East Midlands should go for independence

Promoter Focus: Under The Tree

"We like good music, strong whisky and love Nottingham!"

Art Works: Stuart Akroyd

The glass blowing wizard lets us in his studio to find out what it takes to create his work...

Damages

Can a play about the excesses of the tabloid press written ten years ago still shock?

A Beginner's Guide to Silent Films

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari has been remastered, and is set for a re-release, so we decided to recommend a few other silent movies

Dylan Howe: Subterranean

An intelligent, respectful interpretation of some of David Bowie’s most fascinating and multi-layered music

Live: Sleaford Mods

"They are a breath of fresh air. Jason is simply describing a world that we all inhabit and can relate to"

Prisma

A new shop has opened in Broadmarsh so we spoke to the owners to find out a bit more about their trendy gear

The Lady Chatterley Trial

It's D.H Lawrence season (5 - 25 Sept). Robert Shore argues that the Notts author made it possible for us all to swear more freely...

Live: Macmillan Festival 2014

The strongest line up in its history - fans from all over the East Midlands and UK witnessed some of the hottest rock and metal acts in the land

The Ned Ludd

Hockley Hustle - LeftLion Stage

The festival is back, and so is our stage at the Broadway. Have a gander at what we've got in store for you

A Most Wanted Man

We went to see the late Philip Seymour Hoffman's last lead role in this new John Le Carre adaption from Director Anton Corbijn

Just The Tonic Competition

Shrek

What's big, green and farts a lot?

Starcross: Ash Morris and Nicola Monaghan

We caught up with the director and writer of the short film with a current Kickstarter campaign

Nusic #87,Nusic

A solid half an hour of Nottingham music and chat for you to lose yourself in

Live: Pregnant and Mazmere

Soaking up the sounds on offer last Friday night at The Chameleon